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Alcatraz vs The River
Posted on 2/26/12 at 11:23 pm
Posted on 2/26/12 at 11:23 pm
Who ya got... I know most will say neither but lets say you are required to watch 1. Which is it and why?
This post was edited on 2/26/12 at 11:24 pm
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Posted on 2/26/12 at 11:28 pm to UnoMe
I'm keeping up with both. I like Alcatraz better and I can't tell you why.
Posted on 2/26/12 at 11:30 pm to Hank Marducas
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Message Posted by Hank Marducas I'm keeping up with both. I like Alcatraz better and I can't tell you why.
This.
Posted on 2/26/12 at 11:30 pm to UnoMe
Required to watch one, go with Alcatraz. And my reasoning is that for some reason I find the whole idea a little more intriguing, although thats not really saying much.
I'm not one of those people to piss all over shows, but I think your time would be better spent enjoying another show with a better plotline.
I'm not one of those people to piss all over shows, but I think your time would be better spent enjoying another show with a better plotline.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 5:35 am to LSU=Champions
Haven't seen the most recent episode of either one, but I think I prefer The River just because Alcatraz didn't feel like it was getting anywhere. They both have a lot of questions to answer but it felt like The River was answering them with a little more regularity while Alcatraz just kept introducing more.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 9:11 am to Atari
Both have been disappointments, though I'm still able to enjoy Alcatraz. River jasmine more episode to impress me more.
The dialogue in the river has been pretty terrible.
With the exception of blondie the acting in Alcatraz is much better.
Wish both were done in a better way.
The dialogue in the river has been pretty terrible.
With the exception of blondie the acting in Alcatraz is much better.
Wish both were done in a better way.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 10:00 am to Atari
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I think I prefer The River just because Alcatraz didn't feel like it was getting anywhere.
I think I agree with this. I really hope both get cancelled so I don't have to keep watching. I know that sounds weird, but once I'm on that train, it's hard for me to get off even if it is headed in the wrong direction. When I start a show from the pilot, I rarely stop watching. Likewise, if I miss the pilot I rarely start watching even if people say it is awesome. I'm not proud of this, by the way.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 10:05 am to UnoMe
The River is an absolute mess but I still watch it. I gave up on Alcatraz. Felt like a chore having to keep watching it every week.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 10:09 am to skullhawk
Alcatraz is one I planned on watching, but just never did for some reason. I've heard mixed things about it. But I am actually enjoying The River. It's not great TV, but it's good TV IMO and there haven't been many shows like it (maybe American Horror on FX?? But I never watched that one).
Posted on 2/27/12 at 10:19 am to CocomoLSU
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Alcatraz is one I planned on watching, but just never did for some reason. I've heard mixed things about it.
I actually love Alcatraz, but don't waste your time because it looks like it's getting cut to one season and who knows how or if they're gonna wrap up the progressing story lines.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 11:27 am to UnoMe
Since neither show has delivered the goods thus far I'll reduce my criteria to The River having the better looking blond. The River gets the nod.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 11:29 am to Holden Caulfield
I thought the second episode of the river was amazing... The one with the natives and the guy under the tree. Other than that I think they have both been let downs
Posted on 2/27/12 at 12:43 pm to Wooly
I am watching both and sticking with both...wife's scared of river but still watching so far.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 1:22 pm to GeismarGeauxer
I like both. Since there isn't much else on those nights, I'll continue to watch. Hopefully they both get a second season just to try to get the story really going. (I think Alcatraz will take the rest of this season to set up what's happening) Once they get more inmates/guards in the "new jail" it might make it more interesting (can spend an episode listening to them try to piece things together)
Posted on 2/27/12 at 2:57 pm to Michael J Cocks
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I actually love Alcatraz, but don't waste your time because it looks like it's getting cut to one season and who knows how or if they're gonna wrap up the progressing story lines.
Bleh. DVR'd all the episodes and planned on watchin g it. But if it looks like it's going to get cut, I rather not waste my time.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 3:48 pm to CocomoLSU
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But I am actually enjoying The River. It's not great TV, but it's good TV IMO and there haven't been many shows like it (maybe American Horror on FX
No, hell no. AHS was approaching greatness for those that enjoy horror, especially from a storyline and character development aspect. The River is just a mishmash of shite with Blair Witch thrown in. None of the characters can carry the show, whereas most, if not all, of the characters in AHS were very interesting. AHS 1Mx > the River.
FWIW, Alcatraz is more interesting to me but far from good TV.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 4:48 pm to tirebiter
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AHS 1Mx > the River.
Yep
Posted on 2/27/12 at 5:28 pm to BhamTigah
I'm watching both series and both are mediocre even though they have (or had) a ton of potential. If I gotta watch one, I'm easily watching Alcatraz. Much more interested in that storyline compared to the magic in the Amazon.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 5:57 pm to papz
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Bleh. DVR'd all the episodes and planned on watchin g it. But if it looks like it's going to get cut, I rather not waste my time.
it looks like it's definitely on the chopping block. It's probably not 100 percent, but there's a better chance it won't be back than that it will.
Posted on 2/27/12 at 6:23 pm to Michael J Cocks
i agree both have been a pretty big letdown, however i enjoy the river alot more then alcatraz. gave up on alcatraz about a week or 2 ago because every episode was the same (catch the next prisoner then introduce something semi-interesting in the last 5 min of the show) i do agree it is an interesting concept though
idk why i like the river, the characters aren't very likeable although the black camera man has grown on me, i guess im just interested in seeing what supernatural phenomenom they're going to encounter next each episode, that and im pretty interested to see where the hell the dad is
idk why i like the river, the characters aren't very likeable although the black camera man has grown on me, i guess im just interested in seeing what supernatural phenomenom they're going to encounter next each episode, that and im pretty interested to see where the hell the dad is
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